The Police Service of Scotland (Performance) Regulations 2014

Postponement and adjournment of performance hearing

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37.—(1) The chairing constable may, if satisfied that it is necessary or expedient in the circumstances—

(a)postpone to a specified date a performance hearing which has not commenced; or

(b)adjourn to a specified date a performance hearing which has commenced.

(2) A date specified under paragraph (1) may fall after the end of the period of 35 working days mentioned in regulation 36(1).

(3) If a hearing is postponed or adjourned under paragraph (1) the chairing constable must notify in writing the constable, any person appointed under regulation 32(2) and the deputy chief constable of—

(a)the revised date, time and place of the hearing; and

(b)the reasons for the postponement or adjournment.